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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Ani, are you okay?

Ani, are you okay?

Christopher Delgado, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

SPOILER WARNING “Anora,” directed by Sean Baker, took the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May. It has been in talks for a Best Picture nomination and currently sits at 167 on Letterboxd’s...

A film soon to be lost in time

A film soon to be lost in time

Christopher Delgado, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

The impending doom of time is not something easily confronted. Is there enough of it? When will it run out? John Crowley’s “We Live In Time,” although abundant in tears, seeks to provide the...

I want to listen to ‘MG Ultra’ ‘Until I Die’

I want to listen to ‘MG Ultra’ ‘Until I Die’

Lesley Fuentes, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

Running at 44 minutes and seven seconds, “MG Ultra” knows no bounds. After four years of waiting, the time has finally come to indulge in Machine Girl’s fifth album release. The record starts...

The not-so live ‘Saturday Night Live’

The not-so live ‘Saturday Night Live’

Marisela Cruz, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

Just over 50 years ago,  Saturday Night Live aired for the first time on NBC. On Oct. 11,  the film “Saturday Night” showcased the spectacular, head-spinning events that occurred in the 90 minutes...

Joker takes the stage and disappoints

Joker takes the stage and disappoints

Ezequiel Pena, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

Director Todd Phillips and actor Joaquin Phoenix return to bring one more chapter to the iconic story of the first Joker film but with a splash of musical sequences added to the mix. Phillips had originally...

Hozier makes his Alamo City debut

Hozier makes his Alamo City debut

Jake Mireles, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2024

On Aug. 18, 2023, Andrew John Hozier-Byrne, known professionally as Hozier, released his latest album “Unreal, Unearth.” Following the album's highly anticipated debut, Hozier announced his U.S....

‘Megalopolis’ is deranged in its ambitions

‘Megalopolis’ is deranged in its ambitions

Ezequiel Pena, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

The worst crime that a film can commit is to take a great idea with great potential, and then do little to nothing good with that idea. “Megalopolis” is unfortunately the new film to commit this...

Buzzing for The Buttertones

Buzzing for The Buttertones

Cora Marie White, Contributor October 1, 2024

As an orange tint slowly covered the Paper Tiger, people began to crowd in, drinking, talking and dancing, all in preparation to see the one and only The Buttertones. An alternative and rowdy crowd...

“SOPHIE” was satisfying

“SOPHIE” was satisfying

Lesley Fuentes, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

As many continue to honor the beacon of creativity that was SOPHIE, her posthumous and self-titled album was released on Sept. 25. It has a runtime of just over 1 hour and features pop icon Kim Petras,...

You are not ready for ‘The Substance’

You are not ready for ‘The Substance’

Ray Rodriguez, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

Dozens of riffs on David Cronenberg’s body horror classics — “Videodrome,” “The Fly” and “Naked Lunch” — are released at festivals every year, but rarely do any make as big a splash as...

‘Transformers One:’ The franchise magnum opus

‘Transformers One:’ The franchise magnum opus

Ezequiel Pena, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

There is always something exceptional about stories that start as silly cash grabs. Never meant to be taken seriously, only for them to take root in pop culture slowly, and ultimately become the stories...

Shoegaze band release freshman album

Shoegaze band release freshman album

Hannah Haffke September 24, 2024

Emerging during the pandemic in 2020, the band Julie seized the ears of many art rock listeners with their shadowy debut single, “flutter.” The trio has since released several other singles and...

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